Number of inhabitants :106.073
Altitude: 194 m

History

Tridentum, the old Roman name of the town, was founded in the first century BC, at the crossing of some important thoroughfares between Lake Garda and the Dolomites, Venice and Verona, Bolzano and Innsbruck. During the 1500s, the old medieval centre of town was transformed into a great renaissance town. This was encouraged by Bernardo Clesio, a local bishop, and his successor, Cristoforo Madruzzo, who gave the town splendid palazzos and hosted the Council of Trent there. Trento was for a long time a bishopric. Today Trento is the capital of an autonomous province operating under a special autonomy statute. Trento is among the most attractive towns. It has maintained its central role of being the crossroads between the Mediterranean and Alpine worlds, and is a place where the visitor will find a rich multi-cultural society.

Things to be seen

The cathedral (Duomo) is in the romanic style outside, while in the gothic style inside. It is surrounded by a splendid square where you can find Palazzo Pretorio, the Neptune fountain, and the frescoed palazzos.
The Buonconsiglio Castle (Castello del Buonconsiglio) is one of the most attractive castles in Italy, and it too is a mixture of several styles, primarily medieval and renaissance and was the residence of the prince-bishop for many centuries.
There are many museums in Trento that you will enjoy visiting, covering the arts, natural science, history. Many of the castles in the area surrounding Trento offer their visitors plenty to see as well. There are many footpaths where you will get in close proximity with a rich natural area.

Trento and Trentino

Trento is the name of the town, and Trentino is the name of the province of which Trento is the provincial capital.
Trentino is located in the north-east of Italy, in the alpine area, and is ideally situated to be at the crossroads of important routes from the south of Europe to the north of Europe. It has always attracted people from many different cultures who have settled here, and have left their marks in the many palazzos, castles, sanctuaries, churches. The area is rich in archaeological sites, and hermitages, the latter visited by the faithful for centuries. Nature has been generous with Trentino, where you can find the Dolomites mountains, the Adamello-Brenta park, many wonderful vineyards and orchards, clear lakes, large and small, including Italy's largest lake, Lake Garda.

Links

• Comune di Trento
• Tourist Office Trento
• Trentino Tourist Board